Births on August 23

Richard Sanders (actor)

Born on August 23, 1940

Richard Sanders, American actor and screenwriter

Richard Kinard Sanders (born August 23, 1940) is an American actor and screenwriter. He played quirky news anchorman Les Nessman on the CBS sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati (1978–1982).

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Events on 1940

17 May

Brussels
World War II: Germany occupies Brussels, Belgium.
12 Jun

Erwin Rommel
World War II: Thirteen thousand British and French troops surrender to Major General Erwin Rommel at Saint-Valery-en-Caux.
5 Jul

Vichy France
World War II: The United Kingdom and the Vichy France government break off diplomatic relations.
10 Jul

Vichy France
World War II: The Vichy government is established in France.
11 Jul

Vichy France
World War II: Vichy France regime is formally established. Philippe Pétain becomes Prime Minister of France.

Births on August 23

Richard Sanders (actor)

Born on August 23, 1940

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Brussels

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Vichy France

Vichy France

Vichy France